Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM

28specifications compared
21differ
7identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 1.35 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (1.8 m vs 0.45 m). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM has 5 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM (12.8 cm vs 7.8 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 23/28 on the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, 9/7 on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM. Lens type: Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, Full-frame lens on the Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:23/28
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:9/7
Lens type
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:Full-frame lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:20° - 6° 50'
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:49° 35'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:14° - 4° 35'
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:29° 50'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:24° - 8° 15'
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:51° 20'
Closest focusing distance
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:1.8 m
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:0.45 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:22
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:16
AF actuator
- RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM:Nano USM
- RF 45mm F1.2 STM:STM

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Comparison of RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM, RF 45mm F1.2 STM
70 specifications	A Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM View product	B Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM View product
Lens system8 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/28	9/7
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Full-frame lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	20° - 6° 50'	49° 35'
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	14° - 4° 35'	29° 50'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	24° - 8° 15'	51° 20'
Focal length rangeKnown for one	100 - 300 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1.8 m	0.45 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:6.25	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	16
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Known for one	5.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Known for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Nano USM	STM
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Canon	Unknown — not stated by the source
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	ET-124	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.13x
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
DustproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletDiffers	5 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer	9 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.32 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	268 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	402 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	261 mm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120.2 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170.5 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Pallet net widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet net heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet net lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120.2 cm
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	12.8 cm	7.8 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	112 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	323.4 mm	75 mm
WeightDiffers	2.59 kg	346 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	468 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	289 mm	182 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	38952 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	6.12 kg	590 g
Package widthDiffers	288 mm	122 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-112	E-67II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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